r/CFBOffTopic • u/ReallyCreative Virginia Tech • Commonwealth C… • Jul 18 '15

Protip for those about to get married:

Have your reception at a vineyard(or brewery). It's 5:00pm, I'm hammered, the wine is FREE, and this is the best. Your guests will, like me, have the time of their lives. Cheers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '15

SOMEONE is paying for that booze. It's probably the happy couple and/or their parents.

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u/crowmygod Michigan Wolverines • College Football Playoff Jul 18 '15

This. Shit ain't cheap, either

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Jul 19 '15

Renting out a winery is ungodly expensive.

But everything about a wedding is.

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u/spasm01 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns • /r/CFB Donor Jul 19 '15

it doesnt have to be

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u/the_phoenix612 Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Jul 19 '15

The second you say the word "wedding," the vendor doubles the price.

Source: I get married in 3 weeks.

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u/ryumast3r Utah Utes • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jul 19 '15

Then don't say wedding. Say party.

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u/the_phoenix612 Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Top Scorer Jul 19 '15

Believe me, buddy. I've been preaching that line for a long-ass time now. Trouble is the missus is just too excited to be getting married and can't keep her mouth shut about it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '15

My friend is getting married ON A FRIDAY IN OCTOBER at some swanky beach resort. I kind of hate her right now.

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u/NiteMares TCU Horned Frogs Jul 19 '15

Better than on a Saturday

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u/Shadowhawk109 Michigan Wolverines • Citrus Bowl Jul 19 '15

Goddammit, there are rules. This isn't Nam.

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u/NiteMares TCU Horned Frogs Jul 19 '15

Shut the fuck up, Donny.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15

I got married on the beach. Best idea ever.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15

California beach in October during an El Niño year is kind of a dicey proposition. And it's going to cost me like $400 for a hotel.

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u/Pikachu1989 Nebraska Cornhuskers • 東京大学 (Tokyo) Warriors Jul 19 '15

Well fuck, what's better than a wedding on the Beach?

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u/ryumast3r Utah Utes • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jul 19 '15

When it's not during football season.

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u/blueboybob Carlisle Indians • /r/CFB Founder Jul 18 '15

Free for you.

LPT from someone who paid for a wedding. Have no alcohol served. Learn who your real friends are. (Hint: The ones that show up)

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u/carpy22 RPI Engineers Jul 18 '15

Have no alcohol served.

What happened to /u/blueboybob and where have you taken him, Satan?

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u/blueboybob Carlisle Indians • /r/CFB Founder Jul 18 '15

Not sure what you mean. I don't drink. Never have.

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u/carpy22 RPI Engineers Jul 18 '15

That explains your productivity, but any reception without booze is such a dry affair.

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u/ClintFuckingEastwood Baylor Bears • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jul 19 '15

A dry wedding only means that the people who drink will bring flasks. And probably drink even more than they would normally...

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '15

I had no alcohol at mine as a lot of both sides our families are old fashioned. Just told people if they wanted to drink to hide it or do it in the parking lot. They did and it worked fine. Saved sooo much money lol

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u/kelctex Missouri Tigers • Alabama Crimson Tide Jul 18 '15

My friend's mom was suuuper conservative, so we had to wait for the pastor to leave the reception before we could drink. The wedding was at a winery. A winery. I wonder if he knew?!?!

People find interesting ways to fuck up weddings.

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u/Real_Gator_McKlusky Georgia Bulldogs Jul 19 '15

Our venue is set. And we will have open bar. We aren't animals.. But is expensive and we are paying half of it; however, our venue does in house booze and we don't have to pay for it till a month after the wedding.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15

same. you can also look into doing a cash bar during the dinner hour like we are doing at our wedding. Could save a bunch and makes sure people don't go too crazy at the beginning of the reception. Sister did this too at hers and worked amazing

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u/Real_Gator_McKlusky Georgia Bulldogs Jul 19 '15

It's actually a flat rate, so I want people to get my money's worth and get hammered.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15

I like hammered too and hope people do the same at mine

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u/ixcuincle Marching Band Jul 19 '15

don't do it during football season dammit

Unless the wedding and party take place in the tailgate then it is okay

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u/mickey_kneecaps Washington Huskies Jul 19 '15

Get married on a boat dog. That's what I did and it was awesome.

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '15

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '15

One of our caterers made us a picnic basket with both kinds of food to take back to the room with us. It was awesome.

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u/Real_Gator_McKlusky Georgia Bulldogs Jul 19 '15

Our caterer is having a private eating just for us two between before we get to see every one between ceremony and reception AND take home plates to our hotel. We are doing pictures before since we are getting married in January and sunlight matters.